PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Sale vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Chris Sale's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Chris Sale's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .261vs RHH xwOBA .270Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 11%Sinker 7%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Dodgers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Chris Sale, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 595 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 492 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MM Max Muncy LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MB Mookie Betts RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 399 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TE Tommy Edman SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 HF Hunter Feduccia LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Feduccia
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AC Alex Call RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Call
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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